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Why it's worth considering

This electric blanket heats up quickly, is easy to use and achieved a maximum temperature of 50°C. We couldn’t recommend it because it was too difficult to fit. But mattress sizing in New Zealand is quite variable, so if you’ve got a king- or large-single bed that’s on the small side then we think this model’s worth considering. See Made to fit for more information.

How we test

Overall score includes:

Heat-up (40 percent)

Fitting (20 percent)

Controls (20 percent)

Cleaning (20 percent)

Price guide is the recommended retail price (RRP).

Heat-up: Shows how quickly the blankets reached their peak temperature on their highest heat setting.

Controls: Assessed on the user-friendliness of the controls.

Fitting: Assessed on both the initial fitting and whether the blanket stayed in place.